We are on a mission to ensure that every individual on the planet is recognised, protected and provided for from birth.

We believe that civil registration should be easy.

We have built a platform that does all the hard work, so you don't have to.

Why it matters

An estimated 1 billion people around the world cannot officially prove their identity, and 47% of these are children. (World Bank, 2018)

For people to count, they must first be counted, and that’s what a Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) system does, recording the details of all major life events, such as births and deaths. Birth registration is the first step in securing legal identity and accessing other basic rights like education, healthcare and social protection.

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As the sole continuous source of population data, it provides the foundation for human rights, government service delivery, and the measurement of development goals. Despite this, over 100 countries around the world do not have functioning CRVS systems.

Howwe're doing it

Plan International and partners are building an open-source digital CRVS system that works in every country and for every individual. OpenCRVS will be free and adaptable for different country contexts, designed with and for the people it serves.

The software is intended to be easy to deploy and requires minimal skills for customisation, maintenance and support.

Plan International Australia will collect your information if you choose to join our community for the sole purpose of keeping you informed of OpenCRVS updates. For more information please access Plan International Australia’s Privacy Statement here.